Ajit Rudra

Major General Ajit Anil "Jik" Rudra OBE (20 October 1896 – 3 November 1993) was an Indian military officer who served as General Officer Commanding, Southern Command of the Indian Army.

Major General
Ajit Rudra
অজিত রুদ্র
General Officer Commanding, Southern Command
Personal details
Born(1896-10-20)20 October 1896
Died3 November 1993(1993-11-03) (aged 97)
AwardsOrder of the British Empire
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom (1914–1918)
 British India (1918–947)
 India (1947-1959)
Branch/service British Army
 British Indian Army
 Indian Army
Years of service1914 - 1959
RankMajor General
UnitRoyal Fusiliers
Punjab Regiment
Commands GOC-in-C Southern Command
Battles/warsWorld War I

Third Afghan War
World War II

Annexation of Hyderabad
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